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A somber, quietly gripping documentary that watches a nation's hope fade behind a public facade, leaving a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by

João Batista de Andrade

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Tancredo Neves

Overview

When Brazil finally came out from its dictatorship period, Tancredo Neves, the first civilian president after 20 years of military rule, got ill with a strange infection and finally died on 21 April 1985 before taking office. Knowing political stability could get compromised, before dying, he tried to look healthy, and the press also helped with the farce. The documentary is about his slow public agony and death.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Death, politics, deception, media

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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